Posted on 08/25/2008 4:54:08 AM PDT by llevrok
06:29 PM PDT on Sunday, August 24, 2008
By / KING 5 News
SEATTLE - Only in Seattle could an event touted as a way to help the environment get washed out during what is supposed to be the driest time of the year.
Video: Rain washes out 'car free' day in Seattle Larger screen E-mail this clip
Car-free days is part of Mayor Greg Nickels' campaign to encourage people to walk, bike or take mass transit.
One neighborhood is closed off to car traffic during selected weekends this summer.
On Sunday it was the area around 14th and Republican on Capitol Hill, a residential area that's normally quiet anyway.
"I think it promotes awareness of whatever we're promoting awareness of," said resident Thomas Hubbard.
"A car passes by every once in a while, just people trying to get home. And they don't know how to get home," said resident Matt O'Connor.
"I think most people are scratching their heads. I've seen people move the signs and drive through anyway," said Hubbard.
With more police officers diverting traffic than actual people, the city decided to end the event two hours earlier.
O'Connor said the idea was good in theory, "but in practice, it needs a little bit of work."
Adding insult to injury, the cars owned by some residents in the neighborhood were towed because the city wanted to clear the streets.
Next weekend, car-free days moves to south Seattle. Rainier Avenue between Alaska and Orcas will be closed to car traffic during the afternoon.
When the regime runs out of critics, it starts liquidating potential critics, which have the advantage of never running short!
That was the secret of Stalin's success, and he has been the model for all actually-existing leftist dictatorships.
“Rain washes out ‘car free’ day in Seattle”
LOL!
Wonder if these folks are fed up enough to vote some of the 'rats out yet?
Promoting awareness and open flies. Hm .... Sounds like Bill Clinton.
Instead of China, maybe we could point out Zimbabwe.
“Ah think it promotes interns for whatever we’re promoting interns for,” said President Bill Clinton.
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